These chunky chewy Choc-Chip Cookies come from our cookbook of the week The Cake Stall. They are relatively quick to make and always very popular. Store them in an airtight container for up to two weeks, at room temperature.  They can also be frozen for up to three months.

1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar

½ cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 ½ cups (225g) self-raising flour

½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour

1 cup (150g) coarsely chopped macadamias, roasted

185g butter, melted, cooled

1 egg, beaten lightly

1 egg yolk, beaten lightly

2t  vanilla extract

200g dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped coarsely

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Combine sugars, sifted flours and nuts in large bowl.
3. Add combined butter, egg, egg yolk and extract; mix to a soft dough. Stir in chocolate.
4. Place level tablespoonfuls of biscuit dough, about 5cm apart, on lightly greased oven trays.
5. Bake about 12 minutes or until browned lightly. Cool on trays.

Makes ±20

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